The median annual wage for Community Health Workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $48,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,120.
Pay spans roughly $39,210 at the 10th percentile to $69,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.19 per hour. An estimated 1,170 people work as community health workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $48,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.19 |
| 10th percentile | $39,210 |
| 90th percentile | $69,140 |
| Employment | 1,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.